https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722878692397940737

BARCELONA AND LIONEL Messi have both suffered poor runs of form lately, though club and player alike looked back to their best in La Liga last night.

The Catalan side earned an impressive 8-0 win against Deportivo to maintain their place at the top of the table, with Messi producing an influential display encompassing a goal and an assist.

This sumptuous pass was arguably the highlight of his performance…
https://vine.co/v/iFp7pq9IeZW

Consequently, with Messi having scored his 500th senior goal against Valencia last week, we’ve taken a look at the Argentine superstar’s ever-improving stats in the wake of last night’s classy display…

1. Messi has more goals than anyone else in Europe’s top leagues in 2016

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722887048584007680

2. 299 of his 451 goals in all competitions for Barca have been assisted by teammates

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722899416055549954

3. He has equalled Everton legend Dixie Dean’s scoring record

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722903670463942656

4. He has now registered 172 assists in all competitions for Barca

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722922902488621057

5. He is joint-second on the list of most away goals in a single stadium

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722953089876025344

6. He has scored more away goals against Deportivo than anyone else

https://twitter.com/MessiStats/status/722983261257916416

7. He has more assists than anyone else in La Liga since 1980

https://twitter.com/BarcaWorldwide/status/723058745924677636?lang=en

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